Welcome to America's outdoor playground!
Bear Lair Lodge sits on the border of Yellowstone National Park and thousands of square miles of National Forest and National Wilderness area. We have most of the information our guests need to learn about and reserve activites in the area. If you can't make up your mind, or need help planning the fun, we can assist with scheduling the things you and your group are interested in. Take a look at some of the ways you can spend your time...


Wildlife Watching
Take off in your vehicle to go find the wild things! Armed only with camera, water and snacks, you will make "hunting the animals" take on new meaning.
Be on the lookout for: bears, wolves, elk, bison, eagles, and much more!
Great Spots: Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley and Mount Washburn

Yellowstone Guidelines has been providing safe, fun, and family oriented adventures in Yellowstone for over 20 years.

Fly Fishing
Fly fishing in this area is considered some of the best in the country. With blue-ribbon trout streams just minutes from the Lodge (Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley), you are in for a truly memorable fishing experience! There are many great guides and top-quality fly shops in the area. So, whether you are a new fisherman who needs a little help landing the big one, or an old crusty caster who knows where they hide, this is the place to make it happen!

The Yellowstone Fly Fishing School has a wide range of fly fishing offerings ranging from a one hour fly casting lesson to a two day fly fishing school. The goal of the Yellowstone Fly Fishing School is to develop confident and competent fly fishers by giving them the knowledge and the skills they need to pursue fish with a fly. The YFFS is unique in that all their instructors are Federation of Fly FishersMaster Certified. Our instructors have extensive experience working with women, children, and men of all ages and abilities. We will share with students our knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for the sport of fly fishing in a comfortable and fun learning environment.

White-Water and Scenic Rafting
There is nothing quite like taking a raft trip down the river! Rafting on a Rocky Mountain river is an experience like no other. Rafting trips are offered for any degree of adventure...from a gentle float to a "get wet" trip to a more daring battle with the rollers. Most trips in our area cater to kindler, gentler rafting. We highly recommend River Source Outfitter's. * If you book your rafting trip with us, you will receive a rafting discount!

Pricing- 1/2 day $75 per person, Full Day $125 per person

Times: Standard Trip departures are 9:30 am, 1/2 day will return at approx 1pm, Full Day at approx 4:30 Standard 1/2 day trip is Corwin Spring to Carbella's- through Yankee Jim Canyon. Full Day is from Gardiner Airport to Point of Rocks...also through YJC. Custom trips are available to other stretches of river, or for other launch times.

Horseback Riding
Get a taste of the old west by seeing the beautiful surroundings on horseback! A genuine western time awaits you nearby the lodge! Experienced horsemen and women help even the "greenest" of "dudes" have safe and memorable experiences with choices in short rides or even backcountry trips that take visitors into the wild overnight. You may even plan to participate in a "cowboy cookout" dinner offered at a local ranch many nights during the summer.

Hiking
Hiking is one of the greatest, and easiest, ways to get in touch with these great outdoors! Yellowstone and the areas surrounding Bear Lair Lodge have thousands of miles of hiking trails. From easy, level walks along creeks and rivers to day-long treks into the mountains, there is a trail for every level. Keep in mind that trails are for non-motorized traffic only. Hiking and bicycling only are allowed on National Forest Trails with all other motorized vehicles restricted to formal roads. Yellowstone National Park prohibits bicycles and all other non-foot traffic on all but a couple of trails inside the park. No pets are allowed in Yellowstone anywhere outside of paved common areas or guest cabins, and must be leashed at all times.

Winter Activities
Cross Country skiing, watching wildlife and taking snowcoach or snowmobile tours in Yellowstone can't be beat! Did someone say Dog Sledding? The lodge has your guide and team...right outside the front door of Bear Lair Lodge! Call us for information about arranging an amazing trip out into the local mountains on this ancient mode of transportation. What a thrill it is to be running with the team and feel their joy in being outside in the snow! Learn more about Yellowstone Dog Sled adventures with Jason Matthews by visiting www.yellowstonedogsledadventures.com.